Archive for June, 2009

College Student Credit Card Debt – 10 FAQs

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Face it -- not all students have the advantage of carrying daddy's plastic. Credit cards for most students are dangerous. It is important to understand and know how to use credit to your advantage so as not to be caught off guard by skyscraper fees and interest rates at the ...

Poor College student being sued by credit card company?

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

I'm a 24 year old college student that stupidly got a credit card, maxed it out, and then couldn't afford the payments. I stopped paying and just found out I'm being sued by the credit card company. I think I originally owed them $1000.00. I'm a student, I make (if ...

Is American Express Blue a good card for students?

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

I was interested in American Express Blue credit card because I've heard for the rewards system before and liked the idea of it. I'm about to enter college, I have a job, and I'm planning on paying all of my purchases off in full (my individual purchases usually don't exceed ...

How can we STOP guaranteed student debt. Any creative ideas out there?

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

The Guaranteed Student Lone is really Guaranteed Student Debt. What are some alternatives to traditional ways of fonding ones education?

College Grad’s Guide to Financial Relief

Friday, June 19th, 2009

For all of those wide-eyed, idealistic college graduates, diving headfirst into a recession-laden economy can be an intimidating thought. Yet when it comes to job hunting, financial options, debt relief and cash advances, college graduates can take comfort by being as well-informed of their options as possible. Here is a ...

I have NO credit and I am a college student I keep getting denied for student credit cards?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

I am a freshmen in college all of my fiends are getting credit cards on their first and second tries, but I tried one after holding off for a year and a half after I turned 18 (im 19 1/2) i have been denied for everything from discover, ...

can u have 2 different credit cards from the same company?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

like i have a chase card and i want to get a student chase card can u do that

Erase that Debt from College

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

You’ve spent the last four-plus years with your nose to the academic grindstone. Graduation day is finally here; time to look back on what you’ve accomplished through your college years, and look ahead to a successful career and a happy life.If you’re like most college graduates, there’s something else awaiting ...

How can I manage my student loan debt?

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

I'm gradutating this spring with a BFA in advertising art direction from a prestigious art school in NYC. The starting salary in our industry is around $35,000 - $40,000. I have a student debt of about $50,000. How can I pay this off at a reasonable rate and still be ...

Student Debt?

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

What is a ridiculous amount of student debt? I'm looking at Notre Dame, University of Michigan (out of state) and Northwestern, so probably 40-50k a year. I am unlikely to get any aid because of my dad's income (except maybe some merit-based from Michigan?) and I know he'll give me ...